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Prabal Lakhotiya

LinkedIn Growth & Personal Branding Strategist

Tips to Optimize
your LinkedIn
profile like a
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LinkedIn Banner
Add a nice image with a resolution of
(2000*600) Pixels which you can easily
design on Canva.

Mention about the things you have to


offer to your clients in a concise manner.

In short, mention your USP, but remember


Don't try to be over smart here.

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Profile Picture
This is the most important and first thing
which catches the attention of your
audience on LinkedIn.

So put a good smiling professional picture


of yours with a plain background.

Red Flag - Don't put any casual profile


picture which you usually have on your FB
or IG handles.
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Headline
Use strong keywords to grab the eyeballs
of your audience.

Remember three things while writing it:


a). Who are you?
b). Whom do you help?
c). How do you help?

For Eg.- Freelance Content Writer | I help


SME Businesses by writing stellar and
engaging content that drives revenue and
growth.
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Creator Mode
Turn on creator mode if you haven't till
yet.

Why?

Because it helps people to know about


your expertise regarding certain topics,
and they might follow you if they find
those topics which you talk about through
your posts are of their interest.

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Featured Section
Most people don't really utilise this gem of
a place known as a featured section.

Why it is so crucial?

Because here you can show your best


work, your viral posts, or can put a CTA to
your calendly or your website.

Therefore utilise this section wisely for


your benefit.
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Activity Feed
This section mostly tells people about all
your posts and comments activity.

Most people before accepting or sending a


connection request will surely visit your
profile to have a look at your activity. So
make sure to have a lively presence in
your activity feed.

If they like your activity feed, they are


most likely gonna accept your request or
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About Section
This place is your opportunity to
showcase your professional talent and
highlight your journey with the right
sprinkle of keywords.

Narrate your journey in such a way that it


feels like a story(Brag about some of your
achievements and Mention how you can
help your potential prospects with your
services or offerings)

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Experience
Write a brief summary of your work
experiences as your audience would want
to know what all you have done in your
past organisations and what impact you
have created.

This section helps your audience to


analyse your skill set and gives them an
idea of what you can bring to the table.

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Education
Mention what all education you have
completed till now or are pursuing.

This section plays an important role if you


are looking out for a job as the schools or
institutes you mention here add value and
credibility against your back.

Remember this is not the only criteria


you'll get a job but it will surely give you a
slight advantage if you're from a top
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Certifications
If you have done or planning to do any
certification or hold a licence against your
back, then please do add it here.

Why?

Because it adds credibility to your skillset.

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Skills
Mention all the skills that you have learnt
and acquired till now.

You can list out up to 30 skills that you


possess.

This is one section where your audience


can contribute to your success.

How?
By Endorsing your skills.
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Recommendations
This section is to show the social proof of
your work.

You can get testimonials from your happy


clients or your senior management in your
organisation to provide authentic proof of
your skills and work.

This section provides a sense of trust to


your audience in your capabilities as a
person.
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Honors & Awards
Add any honour or award you might have
earned or received at your work
organisation or any other event for your
efforts.

These awards and recognitions will surely


help in boosting your credebility.

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Prabal Lakhotiya
LinkedIn Growth & Personal Branding Strategist

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